Traffic Enforcement
Hot Pursuit: NYPD Chases Still Surging Unleashing Danger on City Streets
Drivers seeking to escape the NYPD — and the agency's massive increase in its pursuit of said drivers — continue to surge.
Data: NYPD Enforcement, Now in Decline, Was Once a Key to Vision Zero Success
And the decrease in effectiveness of Vision Zero due to the NYPD fell hardest on low income people of color, a new report shows.
Monday’s Headlines: Placard Privilege Edition
Absolute placard corrupts absolutely — but this upstate DA takes the cake. Plus other news.
Op-Ed: Police Placard Corruption Report Was Weak, Disappointing … and Completely Expected
The Department of Investigations clearly had ample evidence of crimes and serious violations, yet its report lets everyone off the hook.
How Feds Can Help End Racially Biased Policing on the Roads
Policing is often seen as a state or local issue — but US DOT could play a huge role in encouraging better practices, a new report argues.
Long-Awaited Placard Report Reveals Widespread Abuse by NYPD
The overdue report confirms years of Streetsblog reporting on placard abuse, illegal parking and enforcement failures by the police under two mayors.
Can We Just Keep Cars Off the Queensbridge Baby Greenway?
Why do we allow car drivers to park on greenways, in parks and on tree beds?
Driver Who Cops Say Killed Queens Boy is Still on the Road After Not Guilty Plea
A killer driver was not asked to surrender his license.
Driver Who Killed 8-Year-Old Had Four Prior Arrests for Unlicensed Driving: Cops
It's unclear why Jose Barcia, who cops say killed Bayron Palomino Arroyo, was able to obtain a driver's license after his quartet of arrests.
Cops Steal Park Row Bike Lanes to Store Cars, Equipment
Locals complained about cops parking on the sidewalk, so the NYPD moved into the bike lane.
